Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) CFO sells 4,757 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Guidewire Software Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Elliott Cooper sold 4,757 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $158.72 per share. After the sale, he directly holds 67,996 shares. The company notes this trade was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and occurred during an open trading window under its insider trading policy.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cooper Jeffrey Elliott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.

970 PARK PL, SUITE 200

(Street)

SAN MATEO CA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Guidewire Software, Inc. [ GWRE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/13/2026		S(1)		4,757	D	$158.72	67,996	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The Reporting Person terminated his October 14, 2025, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on February 5, 2026. This trade was made during the Issuer's open trading window in compliance with Issuer's Insider Trading Policy.

Remarks:

	By: Winston King, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey Elliott Cooper	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Guidewire (GWRE) report for its CFO?

Guidewire’s Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Elliott Cooper reported an open-market sale of 4,757 shares of common stock. The transaction reflects a discretionary sale rather than a grant or option exercise, and it changes only a portion of his overall equity holdings in the company.

How many Guidewire (GWRE) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

The CFO sold 4,757 shares of Guidewire common stock at a price of $158.72 per share. This was an open-market sale, meaning the shares were sold through normal trading on the market rather than via a private or pre-arranged transaction.

How many Guidewire (GWRE) shares does the CFO hold after this sale?

Following the sale, the CFO directly holds 67,996 shares of Guidewire common stock. This remaining position shows he continues to have a substantial equity stake in the company even after disposing of a portion of his holdings in this transaction.

Was the Guidewire (GWRE) CFO’s share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The company states this sale was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The footnote explains that the CFO terminated his October 14, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan on February 5, 2026, and this trade occurred outside that pre-arranged framework.

When did the Guidewire (GWRE) CFO’s prior Rule 10b5-1 plan end?

The CFO’s prior Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, originally adopted on October 14, 2025, was terminated on February 5, 2026. The disclosed sale took place after that termination, meaning it was not executed pursuant to that or any other Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Did the Guidewire (GWRE) CFO’s trade comply with the company’s insider policy?

The company notes the trade was executed during Guidewire’s open trading window in line with its insider trading policy. Open windows are designated periods when insiders are permitted to trade, helping ensure transactions occur outside sensitive information blackout periods.